The Sleep Retreat
Sleep is one of the most powerful forms of healing we have — yet one in three adults experience insomnia or disrupted sleep. When rest breaks down, the effects ripple through every part of life. Concentration fades, pain intensifies, and emotions become harder to manage. Over time, chronic sleep loss can disrupt hormones, weaken immunity, raise inflammation, and increase the risk of anxiety, depression, and long-term illness.
The Sleep Retreat offers a calm, restorative space to understand why sleep can go wrong — and how to gently bring the body back into balance. Blending the latest insights from sleep science with holistic wellbeing practices, this retreat explores how circadian rhythms, stress, and the nervous system shape the way we rest.
Through guided relaxation, breathwork, and evidence-informed discussion, you’ll learn how to support your body’s natural rhythms, regulate the nervous system, and begin to experience the benefits of truly restorative sleep.
This retreat isn’t about perfection or quick fixes — it’s about retraining the body to sleep deeply, naturally, and without pressure.
What To Expect
The Sleep Retreat combines modern sleep science with restorative mind-body practices to help you reset, rebalance, and rest. You’ll leave with practical tools, a clearer understanding of how sleep works, and a calmer, more regulated nervous system.
During the retreat, you’ll experience:
🌙 Understanding Sleep — learn how circadian rhythms, hormones, and the nervous system interact to shape your sleep patterns, and why they sometimes fall out of sync.
💤 The Science of Rest — explore how stress, pain, and lifestyle factors interfere with deep sleep — and how small, consistent changes can begin to restore it.
🧘♀️ Restorative Movement — gentle, yoga-inspired stretching designed to release tension, calm the body, and prepare for deep rest.
🌿 Breathwork & Relaxation — guided techniques to quiet a racing mind, lower stress hormones, and naturally encourage the body toward sleep.
💬 Evening Routine Design — practical tips for creating a soothing, sustainable bedtime rhythm that signals safety and calm to your body.
☕ Connection & Reflection — time to unwind, share experiences, and enjoy calming herbal teas and nourishing refreshments.
This is a space to pause, reflect, and truly rest — no pressure, no expectations, just gentle guidance and support.
Our Approach
At The Barn Wellbeing Centre, we believe good sleep isn’t just about bedtime routines — it’s about restoring balance across the whole body. When the nervous system is overstimulated, stress hormones rise and the brain stays alert, making deep rest impossible. Our approach helps you address that imbalance from both a scientific and holistic perspective.
We combine insights from sleep physiology, circadian rhythm research, and nervous system regulation with practices drawn from yoga therapy, mindfulness, and breathwork. This creates a gentle but effective framework that helps the body relearn safety, calm, and rest.
Each retreat is designed to be educational, restorative, and inclusive. You’ll learn the “why” behind sleep disruption — then experience practical tools to begin shifting it. Everything we teach is grounded in evidence and delivered with compassion, helping you reconnect with your body’s natural ability to heal through rest.
Our Retreats
Our Sleep Retreats take place at The Barn Wellbeing Centre in Brailes, Warwickshire — a peaceful, nurturing space designed for rest and reflection. Each event offers a blend of science-based learning, guided relaxation, and restorative movement to help you gently reset your sleep patterns and restore balance.
Saturday 6th December
The Barn Wellbeing Centre, Brailes, OX15 5JH
1pm - 5pm
Inc. refreshments
£60
Book Now: https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/9235/events/7190185
About Your Hosts
The Sleep Retreat is led by Gemma Sizer and Hayley Tucker, experienced wellbeing practitioners who combine science, mindfulness, and restorative practice to create a calm, nurturing environment for healing.
Together, they guide you through a carefully balanced blend of education, breathwork, and relaxation — helping you understand the science of sleep while experiencing the deep rest your body has been craving.